John Varley Short Story Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the John Varley Short Story Collections series?"

"There are four books in the John Varley Short Story Collections series, published between 1980 and 2013."

Q: "What is the first book in the John Varley Short Story Collections series?"

"The first book in the John Varley Short Story Collections series is The Barbie Murders, published in 1980."

Q: "What short story collections has John Varley published?"

"John Varley has published four major short story collections: The Barbie Murders (1980), Picnic On Nearside (1980), The John Varley Reader (2004), and Good-Bye, Robinson Crusoe and Other Stories (2013). These collections span his career and include many of his Hugo and Nebula Award-winning stories."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Barbie Murders	1980	John Varley	Buy
2	Picnic On Nearside	1980	John Varley	Buy
3	The John Varley Reader	2004	John Varley	Buy
4	Good-Bye, Robinson Crusoe and Other Stories	2013	John Varley	Buy

John Varley’s short story collections gather work from across his career. The Barbie Murders and Picnic On Nearside (both 1980) collected his breakout stories from the late 1970s. The John Varley Reader (2004) is a career-spanning retrospective, and Good-Bye, Robinson Crusoe and Other Stories (2013) rounds up additional work.

Many of the stories in these collections are set in the Eight Worlds universe, though the collections also include standalone pieces. Together they contain most of Varley’s Hugo and Nebula Award-winning shorter fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the John Varley Short Story Collections series?

There are four books in the John Varley Short Story Collections series, published between 1980 and 2013.

What is the first book in the John Varley Short Story Collections series?

The first book in the John Varley Short Story Collections series is The Barbie Murders, published in 1980.

What short story collections has John Varley published?

John Varley has published four major short story collections: The Barbie Murders (1980), Picnic On Nearside (1980), The John Varley Reader (2004), and Good-Bye, Robinson Crusoe and Other Stories (2013). These collections span his career and include many of his Hugo and Nebula Award-winning stories.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order